ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGY -- ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep)
RLC-Closed January 1, 2011.
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.ORNAMENTAL
The Associate in Applied Science degree is a comprehensive curriculum designed as an advanced level program to prepare students to enter the horticulture industries. Students select the emphasis of study in one of the following: Nursery/Greenhouse; Landscape/Turf Management; Landscape Design; or Floral/Interiorscape. The program emphasis chosen by the student will determine the skills and the employment options available.
SEMESTER I (PROGRAM CORE CURRICULUM)
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| BIOL 1411 |
Introductory Botany OR |
4 |
| BIOL 1408 |
Biology for Non-Science Majors I OR |
(4) |
| CHEM 1405 |
Introductory Chemistry I |
(4) |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| HALT 1351 |
Landscape Business Operations |
3 |
| ++HALT X4XX |
Specialty Track Option |
4 |
| ++HALT XXXX |
Specialty Track Option OR |
3-4 |
| ++FMKT X4XX |
Specialty Track Option |
(4) |
|
|
17-18 |
SEMESTER IV
| ECON 2301 |
Principles of Economics I OR |
3 |
| PSYC 2301 |
Introduction to Psychology OR |
(3) |
| SOCI 1301 |
Introduction to Sociology |
(3) |
| HALT 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, General |
3 |
| ++HALT X3XX |
Specialty Track Option OR |
3 |
| ++FMKT X3XX |
Specialty Track Option |
(3) |
| ++HALT X2XX |
Specialty Track Option OR |
2 |
| ++HALT X3XX |
Specialty Track Option |
(3) |
| ++HALT X3XX |
Specialty Track Option |
3 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
62-65 |
NOTE: Semester I courses must be completed before taking other HALT/FMKT courses.
+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Humanities/Fine Arts Core list.
++HALT/FMKT Specialty Track Options - Students must complete all courses in ONE specialty track option as cited below:
FLORAL/INTERIORSCAPE SPECIALIST
LANDSCAPE/TURF MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SPECIALIST
NURSERY/GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
IRRIGATION SPECIALIST
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
